This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ L
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About the answer
ORAL as a word: (relational) Relating to the mouth; (pharmacology) Done or taken by the mouth.
ORAL has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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